In his autobiography, Bret Hart has stated that Rude was one of his closest friends and despite his portrayal of an arrogant womanizer, Rude was a devoted family man who never took his wedding ring off even during matches; covering it up with tape

In his autobiography, Bret Hart has stated that Rude was one of his closest friends and despite his portrayal of an arrogant womanizer, Rude was a devoted family man who never took his wedding ring off even during matches; covering it up with tape